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    Default What is this part?

    This part fell off while I was riding, and I noticed later, when I got to my destination. What do you call this part? I'd like to see if my dealer has one or if I have to order it. Also, is it safe to ride without it? I would think so.

    It's a 2012 RT Limited. Pics attached from both sides of the Spyder. Sorry the pics are sideways. It's a little grille - feels like plastic and looks like it snaps in or something.

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    Wow I can't imagine how that grill could have fallen out...... I know exactly how it is fitted into my 2014 RT , the 12 may be different and IF the only the dealer people did some service ....they really screwed up ...... Mike

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    That part is something that someone has added to your 2012 Spyder RT some years after its initial purchase!

    NONE of the RT's prior to 2014 had a grille in that RHS hole, altho many Owners thought they'd 'lost' a part cos the other LH side hole had a grille in it & the RHS hole looked like it was the same.

    After the 2014's came along with a grille in that RHS hole (I think it was 2014 anyway, coulda been a bit later ) some owners of earlier RT Spyders started buying the later part & modding it to fit, with varying degrees of success. So that's probably what happened with your RT & the RHS Grille. At some stage, someone's fitted a (cut down) grille from a later Spyder in an attempt to match the grille on the LHS.

    Sooo, if you want a replacement, you'll need to order the part from a later year model & then cut it up a bit to get it to fit.... or you could leave your Spyder without it - after all, that's the way it came from the factory. Your choice tho. Good Luck!


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    Yes you are right that piece is a block off panel so the heat does not cook your right foot. I put one on my 2012 spyder RT limited and it helped a lot. There is a Torx 30 screw that holds it on. It must have came undone. I hope this helped you. And yes Peter Aawen is right it is safe to ride without it but your right foot might get hot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roscojim View Post
    This part fell off while I was riding, and I noticed later, when I got to my destination. What do you call this part? I'd like to see if my dealer has one or if I have to order it. Also, is it safe to ride without it? I would think so.

    It's a 2012 RT Limited. Pics attached from both sides of the Spyder. Sorry the pics are sideways. It's a little grille - feels like plastic and looks like it snaps in or something.

    Thanks!!

    Jim
    I owned a 2013 rts there was not one on that bike either. The right grill was left off to allow more air flow for the fans to exhaust. You could add a blocking plate if you want. I don't recommend it. On the 13 model it would get real hot anyway because on it design.
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    Thanks, everyone!!

    The Can-Am dealer said he ordered one for me, but since he's not a Spyder dealer anymore, he has to go through a Spyder buddy. But if it originally didn't have one, maybe I should just leave it, or get the ones I've seen on YouTube that have the cool Spyder logo on them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roscojim View Post
    Thanks, everyone!!

    The Can-Am dealer said he ordered one for me, but since he's not a Spyder dealer anymore, he has to go through a Spyder buddy. But if it originally didn't have one, maybe I should just leave it, or get the ones I've seen on YouTube that have the cool Spyder logo on them.
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    I have a 2013 RT-S I ordered the right-side grill for a 2014 RT-S with a little modification (cutting) the bike now looks complete. No problems venting heat on the right-side.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roscojim View Post
    This part fell off while I was riding, and I noticed later, when I got to my destination. What do you call this part? I'd like to see if my dealer has one or if I have to order it. Also, is it safe to ride without it? I would think so.

    It's a 2012 RT Limited. Pics attached from both sides of the Spyder. Sorry the pics are sideways. It's a little grille - feels like plastic and looks like it snaps in or something.

    Thanks!!

    Jim
    My first spyder was a 2012 RTS-SE5 I had the same thing no grate on the right side near my right foot.

    Deanna




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